Alouettes extend veterans Cox, Green, and Deslauriers

The Montreal Alouettes announced contract extensions for three veteran pieces on Wednesday.

LB Chip Cox and receivers S.J. Green and Eric Deslauriers each agreed to new two-year deals with the club.

Cox, an Alouette since 2006, has three times been named a CFL All-Star with Montreal and last year led the team with four interceptions. The 29-year-old also finished second on the team in tackles with 82.

Green missed four games last season but still produced his second-straight 1,000-plus yards receiving season. Green was also named an East Division All-Star for the second straight season last year.

Deslauriers, a first-round draft pick of the Als in 2007, caught 13 passes for 299 yards last season. The Gatineau, Quebec native also plays a role on special teams for the Als.

Montreal also announced the release of import linebacker Rod Davis and non-import kicker Derek Schiavone on Wednesday.